Colosseum

Thesis: In Islamic architecture, the mosques embody the formal art and system of order that Islamic society uses to create the experience of a building. In every mosque, there is evidence of Roman components, which make up western architecture, molded and elaborated on by western society. Islamic architecture is considered western architecture because Islamic architecture contains the formal order that had begun from Rome. Western architecture began with Rome when the formal order of spatial…

Modern Architecture get a lot of its guiding principle from the early 15th and 17th centuries, renaissance, these magnificent architectures where predominantly and widely-adopted throughout Europe, consequently; this was a one of the biggest influence that was captured and characterized by the ancient Romans and Greek history. This helped in the development of how they built their structures. Santa Maria Presso and the San Satiro was built during the 15th century and is known as one of the most,…

The first place is the acropolis in Athens Greece. It has been in Athens, Greece for for 2,500 years and has been a major land sight it shows the achievements of the western civilizations and also the failures. There is a great marble temple that shows the Acropolis sight. The Greek term Acropolis means high city. It was built between 461 BC to 429 BC and has been standing ever since. I have not been to the Acropolis but it seems like a really cool place. I would like to go and see the acropolis…

Italy Italy, also known as The Heart of the Mediterranean, is located in the center of the Mediterranean. Home of many illustrious tourist attractions such as The Colosseum , The Venice Canals, or Lake Como. Italy has it all with beautiful cities and so much things to do. One day you can go from eating pizza in Naples then the other you could be climbing Florence’s Duomo. Italy is an amazing country with alluring scenery and a rich history to go along with it. Physical Geography Like I stated…

Ancient Greco-Roman Impact On My Life The Greeks and the Romans have had a big influence on many civilizations throughout the ages because of their great empires, unique inventions, and types of battle strategies. Over 2000 years later and we’re still inspired by many things they have made and some we still use today in our current lifetime. Throughout the ages their discoveries have changed the tide of war, the livelihood in cities, and even forms of transportation and we still use some today.…

As spoken by the insightful author, Mark Twain,“Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it.” These words are able to refer to many events and times in history. What Twain was directly referring to, is not known. However, not many events or regimes back up the validity of this quote more than the torture and execution practices in the ancient Roman Empire. This arrives at the very core of what Twain wrote these…

mindset of the characters in Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. The Roman emperors were in great control because they provided the two main things their subjects desired most- food and entertainment. The government-subsidized events held at the Colosseum were fully welcoming and open to those of all social classes. Like sheep, the common masses of Rome knew that they were being given something in return for their participation- and willingly continued in their actions. Emperors used events…

Accommodation in Rome hotels or apartments Choosing an accommodation when you go abroad is much more than just choosing a place to sleep at night and wake up in the morning. Choosing the accommodation for your vacations or your business travels in a city like Rome is even more delicate: it means choosing a lifestyle. There are so many different things linked to staying in an hotel or in apartment here, even if the most important thing, you’re probably thinking, is the city in itself, which…

The Corinthian Order is the newest and youngest style of column. These columns were highly decorated, slimmer and smaller than the other column orders. This style of column can be seen at the top level of the Colosseum, holding up the least amount of weight. Perhaps their most impressive architectural feat is their water and sewer systems. The Roman Aqueducts were one of the earliest engineering features of the first millennium. They were built and used for just…

undervalued players a chance to make something of themselves in the league. Players like Scott Hatteberg got a second chance because of sabermetrics. He took that second chance and blasted a fastball on a 1-0 count over the right field fence at The Colosseum to give the A’s 20 straight wins. How can you not be romantic about…